Draw when I can, occasionally post but I’m lazy. *:{ Bisexual/Female hot mess twenty something. (Current interests: Hazbin Hotel, The Arcana, Good Omens, Symbrock, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Ancient Magus Bride, Hollow Knight etc.)
It was never specified how long a time Hornet and Herrah were together but I’d assume she’d train her not only to be strong enough to protect herself but also Deepnest. If you think about it Hornet is a princess of Deepnest and Hallownest. Bet Herrah knew she would have inherited her parent’s prowess but she also wanted Hornet to earn it. Just thinking about Herrah sparring with Hornet trying to balance being a mentor and mother is just too interesting.
An analysis on how Sir Pentious' character design represents his personality and development perfectly (beware of Hazbin Hotel spoilers)
Let's get this out of the way: Sir Pentious is a snake, an animal mostly known for generally believed negative traits such as poison, deceit and betrayal. We don't know WHY he's in Hell, maybe he was a "snake oil salesman" considering he comes from the Victorian times and he's into hyping up what he does, or maybe he was into war. Thing is, he's a Sinner whose design just scream "Evil".
(BTW, a snake could also represent "fertility": looking at you, Egg Boiz!)
He always had eyes all around him not just because of a stylistic choice.
Sir Pentious always felt like he was watched, and had to watch out for any danger.
"Everyone here is too nice: obviously it must be a lie! I can sense they are planning to kill me, but when?! HOW?! I must be PREPARED!"
Sadly, he's been constantly berated by other demons, far more effective in destruction, status, cruelty and charisma. Alastor won't ever bother to remember him, Cherri always ones up him, and the Vs, the ones he admires to most, won't care less about him.
To the point that Vox sent him as a spy without the intention to save him if things were going to fail. Heck, he even openly tells him to die while calling him a failure.
So of course he's got reasons to have trust issues, or taking everything so seriously, being constantly reminded of what he can't accomplish. So he puts an air of grandure that may be very flamboyant, but is VERY frail.
But, if we have to be frank here, his biggest source of insecurities... is himself.
He has eyes on his tail (his softer, more vulnerable side, which is ironically made even MORE lieable to getting hurt because of how sensitive those organs are), and inside his hood, so he could look out better for danger when on alert mode.
Heck, even the mark on his hood kinda resembles one eye.
Problem is, when you see his hood folded, when he's at ease, neutral or sad, those are not looking at outside sources.
They're looking at him, at his back. A constant stare that happens everytime he lets his guard down and shows how vulnerable he is. A gaze that can sense all of his weakness, his struggles, his insecurities.
And it's all him.
Pentious constantly believes that his inferiority complex will fade away once he'll accomplish something grand that will make others accept him. But he is his biggest critic, his worst enemy: HE is the one who believes he's a failure, that he'll never gain approval from others.
This show takes place in Hell, but this is Sir Pentious' personal Hell: insecurity born out of self hatred. Doomed to feel everyone's gaze upon him, including his own. Believing the danger to his self esteem is from others, when it's really from him.
But then he's accepted at the Hazbin Hotel: Charlie forgives him, he bonds with Angel, Husk and Niffty who don't care a bit about what he's accomplished or not, or what he's done in the past.
He feels more comfortable in showing his vulnerable side, and no one judges him for how easy it is for him to get emotional.
Of course he's still very insecure, considering how he struggles to confess to Cherri, but notice how he stops building machines or planning to attack others as soon as he starts bonding with the others: he doesn't have a reason to destroy or attack, now that he knows he's loved.
And his final design, when he goes to Heaven, shows how much he's changed, yet stayed the same. He may have died a hero, but he's still the same awkward snake we've come to love.
Speaking of love, let's talk about that!
No more eyes on his tail, now it's just on his chest (showing he's opened his heart), his glasses are now heart shaped, and even the markings inside his hood resemble kiss marks more than anything else.
And look: the mark on his hood is now heart shaped!
Why all these hearts? Why did all the eyes disappeared from his body? Even his eyes that were looking at his back?
Simple: love. Love defeated his insecurities and self hatred. He died for love.
He died protecting his friends, his new family, his new home.
He confessed and kissed Cherri knowing full well he wouldn't have made it, and yet he went anyway.
The usually cowardly and timid Pentious actually faced a great danger with courage and determination: he acted selflessly by putting himself in harm's way, he didn't steal (naturally) and by going against Adam he did indeed "stick it to the man"!
He used his weaponry knowhow and battle experience not to conquer, but to save his loved ones.
His only thought up until his demise was: "I'll go down protecting them".
And he's been rewarded not only by becoming an angel, but also being spawned directly in front of Emily and Sera, two Seraphim, the highest rank for an angel to have, who have also been depicted as snakes of fire throughout history! Sir Pentious, the lowly demon considered a failure by everyone, actually has been noticed by the Seraphim! He's come so far!
He's now come to represent the REAL symbolism of a snake: the duality of death and rebirth, transformation and immortality (ironically a reference to the fact he's been around since 1888 without ever dying from any Extermination or blessed weapons).
And isn't so poetic that a snake, the "source of the original evil", was the first sinner to ascend to Heaven? Or that this episode was released on February 1st, or National Serpent Day?
And of course, as the Bible itself says:
"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends."
(John 15:13)
And knowing him, I'm confident in saying he'll keep helping his friends even in his new position, like the soft hearted noodle he's always been, but was to afraid to show it up until now.
Sir Pentious being the one redeemed instead of Angel Dust fixed a huge problem I had with the Hotel.
And that was the idea that sinners weren’t using the hotel to try and change to be better but just to try to to change so they could get into heaven and not be exterminated.
Because that is not a genuine desire to be redeemed but rather just changing so you can be rewarded.
And that’s what I think Charlie didn’t understand.
That’s what I think the lesson is.
Doing good to be rewarded is not the same as doing good just to do good. Wanting to be redeemed just to get into heaven is not the same as wanting to be redeemed because you regret your past behavior.
The push was always to show off how Angel Dust was changing and that lack of focus perfectly showcased why it was Sir Pentious that ultimately got redeemed.
Going back to ‘ It starts with sorry’ we see that Sir Pentious had genuine remorse for his behavior from the beginning and came to the hotel, not looking to get into heaven but because he regretted being the person he was and wanted to be better.
And he did change for the better.
And I think that’s the actual key to redemption.
Because Sir Pentious wasn’t thinking about being redeemed when he sacrificed himself. He wasn’t thinking that doing so would get him into Heaven.
He was thinking about saving his friends.
That act of selflessness was his ticket to paradise.
I don't know about you, but I personally agree with Angel😁
My story is getting to know the Cherrisnake ship.
Before watching episode 6 (2019-2024): I don't understand this ship. I don't like this ship
I'm after watching episode 6: Whaaaaat?! Is Pentious in love with Cherri Bomb? I'm shocked... Did the old, fan-made ship get to the series?
After watching episode 8: Well, in principle, the ship is not bad, nice👍I'm already shipping them🩷 I wish them all the best! I'll go look for fanarts with this ship and draw it myself:)
That's how it happens in life, friends🤷
Не знаю, как вы, но с Энджелом лично я солидарна😁
Моя история знакомство с шипом Черриснейк.
Я до просмотра 6 серии (2019-2024): Не понимаю этот шип. Мне не нравится этот шип
Я после просмотра 6 серии: Чтооооо?! Пентиус влюблён в Черри Бомб? Я в шоке... Старый, фанатский шип добрался до сериала?
Я после просмотра 8 серии: Ну, в принципе, шип неплохой, класс👍Я их уже шипперю🩷 Желаю им всего наилучшего! Пойду поищу фанарты с этим шипом и сама нарисую:)
I dont think people understand how much utter respect Sir Pentious shows for Cherri???
Sir Pentious is a Victorian man, he died in 1888. Back then women were just house wives, mothers, toys, purse dogs, mere objects to be thrown around before being thrown away. They were treated with no respect whatsoever.
But Cherri is Pentious's whole world.
He took of his hat for her (very high sign of respect), calls her Miss Bomb, actually complements her and bought her shots, he ASKED her if she wanted to have sex, he didn't just force it onto her. He died for her.
For us in this era those all seem like things that are completely normal and should be done, but from Pentious's era and possible mindset, those are the signs of utmost respect and it really shows how much her cherishes her. None of those things were normal from when he was alive.
He might be a stupid lil fool of a man, but, god damn, is he trying.
